Always Innovating's touch-screen Netbook

[ozawablog]

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[gtrgdss]

i would LOVE to have one of these!! i guess you won't be able to carry one in a backpack or purse - wouldn't it demagnetize credit and bank cards?

[mtemmerm]

Looks like a really cool device, think I'll preorder. Want to see how Arch runs on it...

[Rumplestilzken]

better move quick, when they start shipping, they stop orders form coming in, this product at this stage is pre-order only.

[CaveMan2ooo]

I don't think you will be able to install a hd... The data is stored on a microSD card. Perhaps, if there's enough space inside, you can plug in a USB-HD/stick.

I wonder if it would be able to run a proper OCR software to write text with a stylus... well, time will tell, maybe some hardcore linux-freaks build something running on this device :D

[Rumplestilzken]

Thats what the internal USB are for. Im am under the impression that the wifi and bluetooth both take one each, and then there is one left over. i wont use the bluetooth, so thats 2 left for me.

as far as the OCR, maybe with a system update. but im not counting on it in the intitial release, im sure something like that is available on Debian tho. Which you wont have a problem installing.

[catakid]

will the laptop be completely moddable such as maybe installing a 120 160 HD??? it would be pretty rad

[Rumplestilzken]

If you know a good amount about hardware, you prolly could get something up and running like that. But you would have to do stuff like soldering and unsoldering on the motherboard. one wrong step, and your out of a motherboard.

[Rumplestilzken]

i preordered it, cant wait. Ill let ya guys know how awesome it is. Cant wait to slap Android on there :D

[ScrotumlessMonkey]

Why would you put android on it? It is a full computer, it doesn't need a mobile OS.

[Rumplestilzken]

Android id a good alternative because it was made from the ground up to be used on embedded platforms. But, with the release of Chrome OS, android will not be the preferred os from Google on the TouchBook. Personally, im gonna stick with the stock OS for a bit, i cant believe they have JAVA support. its a first on the ARM architecture.

Also, putting android on this, is just another way of showing off your programming skills.

[Rumplestilzken]

Not to mention, how rediculously quick Android will be on the TouchBook.

[Rumplestilzken]

After they announced the fact that they will support a FULL implementation of JAVA with the TouchBook OS at Launch, i think im gonna stick with it for a little while.

[raceme914]

If any one buys it please post a video of it and let us know what you think, thank you

[SugaredUp]

It's Jacques Clouseau!

[Thor17]

The specifications: (from their website) - 9.4" x 7" x 1.4" for 2 lbs (with keyboard) - ARM Texas Instruments OMAP3 chip - 1024x600 8.9'' screen - Storage: 8GB micro SD card - Wifi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth - 3-dimensional accelerometer - Speakers, micro and headphone - 6 USB 2.0 (3 internal, 2 external, 1 mini) - 10h to 15 hours of battery life - Linux (and open for you to install your own OS) - $299, $399 - Available around May/June 2009; can pre-order now on their website.

[palebit]

a netbook 'tablet' would be more preferable

[lashiens]

zat

[nerdy8675309]

Dimensions? hardware?

[pumpuppthevolume]

i checked it is just a keyboard pity there could have been even a dvd drive too bad lets hope in the future ...........

[pumpuppthevolume]

even bigger speakers

[pumpuppthevolume]

interesting device the keyboard part is basically like a dock usbs additional memory and so on he had to ask about the keyboard part btw if there aren't stuff like that it would be stupid

[fernarenas]

at first I thought "yeah yeah, a netbook with a touch screen integrated, expensive, nothing new", but seconds ran and I got shocked when the french-man took the scrren off, and then -an ARM procesor- at 400 bugs!

I'll buy one

[LoryLandskipper]

turn the bastard on u fuk

[yashrg]

very confidently presented. Also, his english is very good (well, he has a different accent) And this is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time! I can't wait till it comes out. it is actually within my reach and would love to use it.